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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,323.86, 40,466.43 and 16,576.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,323.86, 40,466.43 and 16,576.83 is: 22,875.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,323.86 : 40,466.43 = 16,576.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,323.86/40,466.43 = 16,576.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,323.86x = 40,466.43 × 16,576.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,323.86x = 670,805,130.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 670,805,130.82/29,323.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,875.74

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